On AlterNet: wellness

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Why a High-Protein Diet May Make You Fatter

Kathy Freston, AlterNet. March 18, 2010.

Health expert Dean Ornish says high-protein dieters 'may lose more weight because they are losing water weight. But by the end of the year, the weight usually returns.'

The Key to Happiness That No One -- Not Even the Happiness Gurus -- Are Discussing

Frances Moore Lappe, YES! Magazine. January 31, 2009.

Having our basic physical needs met isn't enough. Though they're important, neither are family and friends.

Meditation May Protect Your Brain

Michael Haederle, Miller-McCune.com. November 22, 2008.

Research is confirming the medicinal effects that advocates have long claimed for meditation.

Unplug and Recharge: Can Arianna Huffington Really Make Politicos More Self-Aware?

Don Hazen, AlterNet. August 25, 2008.

In a stark contrast to the endless talk and politics, Arianna Huffington launches campaign for more self-awareness at the Democratic Convention.